Peter Lewis of Moby Grape Shares Crazy Stories from The Band's History, Complete Interview 2024

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Peter Lewis of Moby Grape Shares Crazy Stories from The Band's History, Complete Interview 2024

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Discover the incredible journey of the legendary 1960's San Francisco Country-Psych Rock band, Moby Grape in this episode of the Legends:Podcast by All Day Vinyl featuring founding member, singer/guitarist Peter Lewis of the Moby Grape. I
In conversation with host Scott Dudelson, Lewis talks about his new album "Imagination" and shares incredible stories about Skip Spence including the infamous incident where he attempted to attack drummer Don Stevenson with an Axe while believing he was the reincarnation of Alexander the Great, an amazing story behind the iconic Moby Grape debut album cover photo, his recollections of being offered acid by David Crosby at Monterey Pop Festival and so much more.
Listeners get a mesmerizing glance into Peter's life from his early beginnings to his current album, all while experiencing the history of one of San Francisco's seminal 1960s bands. This episode paints an in-depth portrait of the band's trials and tribulations including being ripped off by their manager as well as its high points and the chances of a future Moby Grape reunion concert.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:00 - Peter Talks "Imagination" & History with John DeNicola
00:02:49 - How Skip Spence Landed His Gig with Jefferson Airplane Because of His Great Hair
00:05:23 - On Co-Writing with John DeNicola (Hungry Eyes, I've Had Time of My Life)
00:06:07 - Peter Responds To Don Stevenson's Comment About Being a Perfectionist
00:08:05 - Authenticity in the Music of Moby Grape & Trying To Out Do Your Heroes
00:09:07 - Behind the Scenes of The 'Middle Finger' Debut Album Cover Shoot
00:14:11 - Bob Mosley, Skip Spence & Mental Illness
00:18:50 - Skip Spence, The Making of WOW & Skip Attacking Don Stevenson with an Axe
00:28:58 - Scott Trying to Convince Peter that Moby Grape 69' is a Great Album
00:34:45 - Where is Bob Mosley in 2024
00:39:30 - Dropping Acid with David Crosby & Byrds Influence
00:42:44 - Moby Grape Reunion?
00:44:20 - Future Moby Grape Official Biography?
00:45:20 - Playing Moby Grape Music with His Daughter, Arwen Lewis
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@RandallChet 3 күн бұрын

Amazing - thank you for this interview! I was at the early 1990s gig. It was at the Cotati Cabaret in Cotati CA, and Peter recounted the story of going down to get Bob Mosely from under the bridge off I5. The band sounded great, and we had no idea we were seeing an historic reunion, however brief. I think the band performed as The Melvilles.

@MrMarkar1959 Ай бұрын

I loved The Moby Grape Before Any Other San Fran Band,,Awesome Musician's with Awesome Music,,And Right On!! with 3 🎸Guitars leading the scene was monumental,,I still listen all the time to the old MobyGrape,,,I wanna add that Ms.Arwen Lewis has some Cool Music too! Excellent Interview✌🏼Thanks Moby Grape🙏🏼

@kgobrien1 2 ай бұрын

Now that they have the rights to their name and music back, they should put out quality reissues for their LP's, unreleased and live material, etc. The demand has got to be there.

@MrKGHunter 2 ай бұрын

I really wish they would. Been trying to get those last round of Sundazed reissues from 07 that go for hundreds of dollars. Damn that Katz for screwing them so bad. It’s a crime that the first album is so hard to find.

@cleroyster2610 28 күн бұрын

All the people who knew them are dead

@danielcombs3207 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for doing the interview it inspired me to pull out my MG albums clean and play them. It’s been quite a long time since I heard them.

@andymcgrath9839 5 ай бұрын

A fascinating conversation, great stuff!

@alldayvinyl 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for listening!

@matthewtapley2765 5 ай бұрын

This is great! Love the stories. Candid

@alldayvinyl 5 ай бұрын

thank you for listening!

@terr777 Ай бұрын

I had forgotten about the shooting of the bird on the album cover...it was blurred out on the copy we had. I loved the Grape.

@mlind7717 3 ай бұрын

I totally agree with Peter when he states what he thinks of their recordings! Other than the first, none truly protrayed the talent of this.fantastic musicians! Grape deserved so much mor than they ever received! Skippy and Bob could not deal with all the hostillities and chaos of the management issues!

@mlind7717 3 ай бұрын

Bob was a soulful person and never crazy, he was in situations that he didn't want to.deal with! If the Bands downs weren't so continuous and deception haunting he and the rest of.the.band would have been at the top!

@PontiacS 2 күн бұрын

Ahhhh, Melchers Dad Ran CBS. Now it all makes sense.

@danielburt7849 2 ай бұрын

What Peter said about the ultra view of SF psychadelic rock as THE answer to life everafter was so correct. I thought being in our band in those days was fun, and had NO answers to anything EXCEPT fun and entertainment. The problem with adding drugs to the whole scene is they tend to make the musicians philosophers; zealots w/o knowledge, hypocrites as hippies.

@mturbevi 14 сағат бұрын

It was interesting. Moby Grape 69 might have been their best "produced" and good for 1969. The debut album album is still their best. 20 Granite Creek was not bad either. Jerry Miller could´ve been a good Nashvile studio player. Give Moby Grape credit , they never quit after disasters.

@darthjesus420 Ай бұрын

Jerry next please!

@mchorchos Ай бұрын

That was an interesting, but hard listen. Peter jumps all over the place with his stories. Thx anyway. :)

@budizen3104 14 сағат бұрын

One of the main reasons I never wanted to be a professional musician is because, in general, the music business is so full of crooks. Katz ruined arguably the most talented band to come out of the mid-60s SF scene. If there's a hell, I hope he is roasting. I grew up in SF and lost count of how many times I saw Moby Grape. This was a great interview but a really cautionary tale for those musicians who want to make it big.

@airbloomamplifiers Ай бұрын

I learned EVERY note on the first album. I was there at the Fillmore when the back cover photo was shot (big red balloon). The Moby Grape story makes me hate the music business. A true horror and pathetic nightmare. I did a record and tour with the first band signed to EMI America (Spellbound) and that spit me out of the music business permanently. Just the world’s most evil horrible people in the music business.